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This May, over 80 charities will share a powerful fundraising platform at Ottawa's Tamarack Race Weekend, pushing total donations past the $10 million milestone since 2015. Companies and individuals can turn every kilometer into meaningful change at no cost to participating organizations.
University of Ottawa scientists created a synthetic peptide gel that seals wounds using light, matching commercial adhesives while being fully biodegradable. The innovation could transform how doctors repair tissues without triggering immune responses.
Ottawa Township High School celebrated students who went above and beyond with a special breakfast honoring their character and academic excellence. Faculty and staff nominated deserving teens for showing integrity and outstanding classroom performance.
The struggling Ottawa Senators delivered their most complete performance of the season, dominating the league-leading Colorado Avalanche 5-2 at home. With playoffs still a long shot, this victory shows what the team is truly capable of when everything clicks.
The Ottawa Senators are selling jerseys featuring characters from the hit LGBTQ+ hockey romance "Heated Rivalry," with profits going to a local queer hockey organization. The move signals growing inclusivity in hockey culture, though the community remains cautiously optimistic about real change.
Sixty-five neighbors gathered at Aldergrove Heritage Hall on New Year's Eve for a community dinner that brought multiple generations together while raising funds for a new roof. Volunteers served home-cooked meals, families danced under a ball drop timed to Ottawa, and a 7-year-old asked if they could come back next year.
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Trenity Kimes, a senior at Ottawa Township High School, has been recognized as Student of the Month by the OTHS Educational Foundation. The Business and Career Tech student recently attended a Disney World leadership workshop to develop her skills.